WHITE SAND ARK RESORT

Location and staffs.

Absolutely everything was absolutely stellar during our one week stay! So very difficult to have to leave yesterday. The location couldn’t be better on the quiet side of Koh Rong and right on a beautiful white sand beach with crystal clear waters. The amenities on the beach were a major bonus. Quality lounge chair / umbrella set-up, cool water shower, life jackets and food and beverage service all in a tranquil setting where the sand is raked throughout the day to put the cherry on top of the basking at the beach experience! Probably should have started by referencing the simply outstanding hot breakfast buffet every morning which they change up daily and has so many yummy treats as part of the splendid mix. And what a beautiful and comfortable eating area to enjoy eating and/or lounging at during any hour of the day. Furthermore the dinners are exquisite! White Sand Ark might just have the very best chef and kitchen on the island! The rooms are comfy with Japanese style mattress (and decor throughout!), a quality shower and AC and the view of the ocean is also clearly a highlight. Last but not least … Anna and Tatiana (and all their staff) are THE VERY BEST!!! They put 110% effort forward at every moment of every day to assure that the whole experience at White Sand Ark is nothing less than first rate. Anna actually booked and paid (on her own personal bank card!) for our water transfers off the island and subsequent van transfers to Phnom Penh (obviously I repaid her!) when our transfers were cancelled last minute by the provider and my bank wouldn’t allow me to make online purchases from abroad. Who does that sort of thing in this day and age?!?! Well … the owners of White Sand Ark do! What a beautiful display of goodwill in today’s world where such displays of truly caring and selfless support are rare at best. THANK YOU FOR ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING WHITE SAND ARK!!!

Look no further White Sand Ark resort is fabulous from the beautiful location to the immaculate comfortable rooms with stunning views over the ocean. The extra bit of magic is the attention to detail the whole team work so hard to ensure your stay is perfect the beach itself is kept pristine with not just sun beds and parasol but beach towels volleyball and table service. The breakfast is undoubtedly the best and finest array comprising of western and traditional cooked but also fruit salad yogurt pancakes fresh fruit freshly brewed coffee like I said they really do go above and beyond nothing is to much trouble this is a truly special destination

For me the Ark was an oasis of beauty and sophisticate simplicity, location paradise. I felt very welcomed and was impressed by the attentiveness, thought and awareness of detail being invested in the experience by the staff, who were super helpful. Evening meals on the beach were a delight also and the breakfast is great

My review is for one of the standard rooms on second floor. Bungalows may be different. The hotel is difficult to rate, as it consists of two very different parts, the rooms and the common areas. Our room was extremely basic, small with 2 (comfortable) futon beds on the floor, an open shelf with 3 hangers, safety box and a mini fridge. The bathroom is a wet bath which gets flooded every time someone takes a shower. In short: the room is only good to sleep in. The big pros are the location (right on the beach), the excellent restaurant, the absolutely fantastic breakfast, the comfortable sun beds, the cleanliness and the friendly and attentive staff. I would stay there again anytime.